Sermons

We live today, in what has been called the information age. Each one of us is bombarded daily with a tsunami of information that is staggering. But very little of what we encounter teaches us how to become skillful at living life well. To do that, we need wisdom, which the book of Proverbs provides for us. The profound insights in this collection of teachings will transform us into beautiful people, if we allow these instructions to be absorbed into our lives.

We live today, in what has been called the information age. Each one of us is bombarded daily with a tsunami of information that is staggering. But very little of what we encounter teaches us how to become skillful at living life well. To do that, we need wisdom, which the book of Proverbs provides for us. The profound insights in this collection of teachings will transform us into beautiful people, if we allow these instructions to be absorbed into our lives.

There are many last words, spoken by famous people before they died. Some are quirky, others are humorous. And some are profound and linger in our minds for a long time. Peter wasn't dying, but there was a sense of urgency to the last words he shared in his letter to his friends who were scattered throughout the province of Asia. His grand finale teaches us how we can flourish in the Christian life.

We are all on a journey in life, and graduates yours is just beginning! How is it that we navigate through this journey and know where to go? We come to learn by Scripture that while we're not always certain, it's a lot simpler than it's made out to be!

The pressure on mother's day today is enormous. Whether it is the onslaught of self-imposed guild, or the expectations of others, a mother often finds herself living a life that is lonely and difficult. But God understands, and he offers encouragement to mothers through his Word. Hannah, from the Old Testament, serves as a wonderful model of how a mother can lean on God for help and strength.

To live a Christian life is to join a resistance movement. Every day, our culture tries to separate us from anything to do with God, and the splendor of holiness. Peter, as a leader in the early Christian resistance movement, shares how we can maintain our focus on God, and shape our lives according to the kingdom of heaven.

If we try to build a life upon our own impulses and insights, we will realize, at some point, that we are not what we hoped we could be. Better to submerge ourselves in following a Christ-like curriculum, where the life we construct is from above.

Learning new skills and behaviors can be a difficult project, especially when what we are trying to acquire is unfamiliar to us. Jesus calls us to the task of learning to think and live like him. It is only as we ask him for guidance, and meditate on his teachings and actions, that we can become conscious of his way of living.